tight. fiscal issues dominated a debate moderated by nbc's david gregory who pressed both candidates to respond to romney's remarks d disparaging 47% of households that pay no federal income tax. >> you think nearly half the country see themselves as victims because they're too dependent -- >> no. i see people -- i've looked very positively of the people of virginia -- >> you would part company with governor romney on this point? >> excuse me? >> would you disagree with governor romney on this point? >> i have my own point of view and my point of view is the people of america still believe in the american dream. >> do you believe that everyone in virginia should pay something in federal income tax? >> well, everyone pays taxes. the statistics -- >> federal income tax. >> i would be open to a proposal that would have some minimum tax overhaul for everyone. but i do insist many of the 47% that governor romney was going after pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than he does. >> wel